- Server Hostname or IP: Enter the IP address of the system that contains the windows share. (Hostname can be used if DNS is configured in System > Server Administration Settings > Network Settings)
- Username: User that has read/write permission to the windows share (Steps 3 & 5)
- Password/Verify Password: Password of the user defined in the username field.
- Domain: If the computer is on a domain, enter the domain name or workgroup name (Control panel > System)
- Share: Name of the windows share defined in step 6.
- Subdirectory: If a subdirectory was created in the window share (not required)
- Security: On Data Center Expert version 7.3.1 and higher, the share security can be defined. Below v7.3.1 only NTMLv1 is allowed.
- Backup Type: Full, Synchronized, or Configuration

5) Select Test Mount. If successful, it will inform you that the share was mounted successfully. Select Next.

6) If desired, you can enable the backup to be performed at specific times on certain days of the week. Select Finish.

7) Select the backup in the list and then select Start Backup. You can continue to use the system during the backup process. When the backup finishes you will see the last backup finish date and last result of the backup.